Strengthen the construction of transportation infrastructure to achieve integration of roads, bridges, and tunnels

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2016 (5th) International Conference on Bridge and Tunnel Technology http://www.ibtcevents.com/images/ibtc2016wt.jpg Bridges and tunnels are part of China’s infrastructure sector, and they represent one of the key drivers of economic growth in the country. As the Belt and Road Initiative moves from top-level design and planning to gradual implementation, the 2016 (5th) International Conference on Bridge and Tunnel Technology is scheduled to be held in Shanghai, China, from May 25-26, 2016. This conference brought together over 800 senior officials and experts from the field of road, bridge, and tunnel engineering both domestically and internationally. It aimed to organize and implement key projects during the 13th Five-Year Plan period, to discuss the transportation needs arising from China’s economic and social development, as well as the characteristics of the current mode and content of development. By adopting a strategic perspective, the conference focused on identifying the key areas for development in the coming period. In the fields of road, bridge, and tunnel construction, the approach of \"innovation-driven development with equal emphasis on construction and maintenance\" was adopted, while in-depth discussions at the strategic and technical levels were carried out from an international viewpoint and a comprehensive perspective. “The 2016 (5th) International Conference on Bridge and Tunnel Technology will continue to serve as a leading platform within the industry, contributing to the integrated economic and construction development of China’s bridge, road, and tunnel sector. “The 5th International Conference on Bridge and Tunnel Technology 2016 sincerely invites you to join us in Shanghai from May 25th to 26th, 2016, to meet with industry leaders, experts and scholars in related fields, construction companies, as well as representatives from companies involved in the supply of relevant materials and equipment Official website: www.IBTCevents.com

I. Overview of the Conference
Date: May 25–26, 2016
Location: Shanghai, China

II. Organizing Bodies
Organizer: Department of Civil, Hydraulic and Architectural Engineering, Chinese Academy of Engineering; Shanghai Society of Civil Engineering; School of Civil Engineering, Tongji University
Co-organizers: Tunnel and Underground Engineering Branch of Chinese Society of Civil Engineering; Municipal Engineering Branch of Chinese Society of Civil Engineering; Bridge and Structural Engineering Branch of Chinese Highway Society; **Key Laboratory of Tunnelling and Driving Technology
Special supporters: International Tunneling Association (ITA)
Concurrent events: 2016 China International Exhibition on Bridge and Tunnel Engineering Technology and Equipment
Organizer: Shanghai Wending Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Media partners: Wending Media, “Bridge and Tunnel” magazine

III. Conference Theme and Presentation Topics
Theme: Construction of large-scale road, bridge, and tunnel projects and equipment innovation
Attendees: 800 people
Key topics include: In-depth analysis of bridge, road, and tunnel planning under the “Belt and Road” initiative; Discussion on comprehensive transportation planning during the 13th Five-Year Plan period; Innovation in bridge, road, and tunnel technologies and management concepts; Key aspects of planning for future bridge, road, and tunnel project portfolios; Practical applications of social investment and financing models for such projects; Design concepts and construction methods for typical domestic and international bridge, road, and tunnel projects; Innovative integrated systems for construction, maintenance, and repair, along with their key applications in bridge, road, and tunnel projects; Analysis of the market prospects and demands for shield machines in China; Construction technologies for tunnel boring machines, related facilities, and efforts to localize these technologies; Recent advances in research on the long-term performance of bridges, as well as their resistance to wind, earthquakes, and other disasters; Application of health monitoring systems in the monitoring and operation of bridge, road, and tunnel projects, along with discussion of key issues related to these systems; Application of latest technologies, new equipment, and materials in bridge, road, and tunnel projects; Use of innovative technologies to promote sustainable development in these fields; Analysis of safety cases related to typical bridge, road, and tunnel accidents.

IV. Academic Committee and Organizing Committee of the Conference (arranged by the number of strokes in surnames)
Academic Committee
Honorary Chair*: Sun Jun
Chair*: Wang Mengshu
Vice Chairs*: Ge Yaojun
Advisors: Shi Zhongheng, Deng Wenzhong, Du Yanliang, Feng Maorun, Wang Zhenxin
Members: Wang Fumin, Wang Ken, Yin Haiqing, Zhu Yanfei, Liu Kading, Chen Fu, Shao Changyu, Zhang Huan, Zhang Xigang, Zhang **, Zhang Pengfei, Zhang Zitai, Song Zhenhua, Chen Xiangsheng, Chen Shaozhang, Lin Ming, Zhou Liang, Meng Fanchao, Yang Guoxiang, Zhu Weibin, Zheng Guoxiong, Yang Lei, Hong Kairong, Yu Qiu, Guo Shanyun, Cao Wenhong, Gao Zongyu, Xu Gongyi, Dong Biqin

Organizing Committee
Chair*: Ying Minghong
Vice Chairs*: Ruan Baojun, Zhou Wenbo, Gu Weihua, Gu Xianglin
Members: Tang Haiying, Fu Deming, Bai Yun, Lin Jiaxiang, Zhao Junli, Sun Gengyao, Deng Yan
Department of Civil, Hydraulic and Architectural Engineering, Chinese Academy of Engineering; Shanghai Society of Civil Engineering; School of Civil Engineering, Tongji University
November 2015